Nightmare Travelling from Bristol

[Stumpy Tim]

My Bristol-based Brighton supporting mate rang this morning in a panic about travel from Bristol. He went down to Bristol station this morning & apparently, British Rail have made the great decision to put engineering works between Bristol & Cardiff on Sunday & there won't be any trains before 10.15am.

This may not seem too bad, but last time City went to Cardiff for the LDV he got to the station at 7am & couldn't get on a train before 10am.

I suggest people find alternative ways to travel!

 

[Northstander]

BLIMEY, Justified then in advised my friend we should drive down for fear of this exact situation!

Bank holiday overtime for engineer's innit!

 

[Lammy]

I'm going to be travelling from Bristol!! Can we get together and sort something out?

 

[Lammy]

I'm just going to check this out with my Dad who is "in the know"

 

[Bozza]

All true. There are earlier services but they will be replaced by buses. Obviously a bus is not going to be taking too many people.

The trains out of Temple Meads for the LDV were a shambles - huge queues stretching miles out of the station. Of course, people were drinking too, so by the time you got anywhere near the station you had to wade through lakes of piss where people had just gone there and then rather than risk losing their space in the queue. Nice.

There are only two real suggestions:

Get South of Bristol and get on a train somewhere that is going straight through to Cardiff (ie it will stop at Temple Meads, but you will not have to change) - you do NOT want to be changing at Temple Meads.

If you can't do the above - get there really, really early and be prepared for a wait.

 

[Lammy]

Can't see anything on here!

Summary Long-term improvements to Strood Tunnel between Strood and Higham. Railway closed in the area until January 2005
Start date Saturday 17 January 2004
End date Sunday 16 January 2005
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London - Dartford - Higham - Strood - Chatham - Gillingham
Additional maps Click here
Description Long-term improvements are being made throughout 2004 to Strood tunnel to remove temporary speed restrictions. Train service alterations, diversions and road replacement transport between Strood and Higham is in place




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between London Blackfriars - Kentish Town every weekend 28 March - 04 September
Start date Sunday 28 March 2004
End date Saturday 4 September 2004
TOC(s) affected Thameslink
Route affected Bedford - Kings Cross Thameslink - London Bridge - Brighton and Luton - Sutton - Wimbledon
Additional maps Click here
Description Thameslink will operate between Bedford and Kentish Town; London Bridge and Brighton also Blackfriars and Wimbledon / Sutton. Use London Underground to cross London. Road transport provided at night when London Underground is closed




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between London Euston and Northampton Monday 24 May to Friday 28 May
Start date Monday 24 May 2004
End date Friday 28 May 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected Trains to and from London Euston
Additional maps Click here
Description As part of the modernisation of the West Coast mainline, only 2 of 4 lines will be in use on various parts of the route. A special timetable will operate to and from London Euston with a slightly reduced frequency throughout the week.




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between London Euston and and Lichfield Trent Valley continuously 29 May to 06 June
Start date Saturday 29 May 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected London Euston - Milton Keynes - Rugby - Nuneaton - Lichfield Trent Valley - Stafford - Liverpool, Manchester, Holyhead, Scotland and London Euston - Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton
Additional maps Click here
Description Major engineering work. The Railway line is closed between Watford Junction and Stafford via Milton Keynes, Rugby, Nuneaton and Lichfield Trent Valley: also between Rugby and Coventry (extended to Birmingham International 29 May - 01 June). Extensive train service alterations and road replacement services. No Virgin Trains' services to or from London Euston. No direct train service between London Euston and Birmingham International for the Motor Show
Alternative route Midland Mainline via London St Pancras or Chiltern Railways via London Marylebone




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Royston and Cambridge all day Sunday 30 May and Monday 31 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Monday 31 May 2004
TOC(s) affected WAGN, one
Route affected London Kings Cross - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - Kings Lynn also London Liverpool Street - Cambridge
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Royston and Cambridge also between Audley End and Cambridge




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Witham and Colchester from 01:10 Sunday 30 May to 04:35 Tuesday 01 June
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Tuesday 1 June 2004
TOC(s) affected one
Route affected London Liverpool Street - Witham -Colchester - Ipswich - Norwich and London Liverpool Street - Colchester - Clacton / Harwich International
Additional maps Click here
Description one (Anglia): London Liverpool Street - Norwich services replaced by road transport between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich. London Liverpool Street - Harwich International services replaced by road transport throughout; one (Great Eastern) services London Liverpool Street - Colchester - Clacton replaced by road transport between Witham and Colchester




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Southampton Central and Bournemouth until 10:25 on Sunday 30 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains, Virgin Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Southampton - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth also Birmingham - Reading - Southampton - Bournemouth
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Southampton Central and Bournemouth until 10:25. Any passengers at Beaulieu Road should use the station help point to request alternative road transport




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Staines and Weybridge on Sunday 30 May until 10:40
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Staines - Chertsey - Weybridge
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Staines and Weybridge until 10:40




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Kingston, Shepperton and Strawberry Hill on Sunday 30 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - London Waterloo via Kingston and London Waterloo - Shepperton
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Kingston and Shepperton also between Kingston and Twickenham




return to top of page Summary Engineering work all day between Woking and Guildford also between Petersfield and Haslemere
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Petersfield - Portsmouth Sunday 30 may
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace all trains between Woking and Guildford also between Haslemere and Petersfield




return to top of page Summary Engineering work all day between Ashford International and Minster on Sunday 30 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Charing Cross - Tonbridge - Ashford International - Canterbury West - Minster - Ramsgate
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains all day between Ashford International and Ramsgate




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Royston and Cambridge Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected WAGN
Route affected London Kings Cross - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - Kings Lynn
Additional maps Click here
Description Due to engineering work road transport replaces trains between Royston and Cambridge




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Birmingham New Street, Nuneaton and Leicester Saturday 05 and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains
Route affected Birmingham New Street - Nuneaton - Leicester - Peterborough - Stansted Airport and Birmingham New Street - Leicester - Nottingham
Additional maps Click here
Description Engineering work closes the lines between Birmingham New Street, Nuneaton and Leicester. Train services will operate Birmingham New Street - Tamworth, also Peterborough - Stansted Airport and Leicester - Nottingham. Road transport will operate Tamworth - Leicester - Peterborough




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Darlington and Bishop Auckland Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Arriva Trains Northern
Route affected Saltburn - Middlesbrough - Darlington - Bishop Auckland
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Darlington and Bishop Auckland




return to top of page Summary Engineering Work closes lines at Willesden Junction Saturdays 05, 12 and Sundays 06, 13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink
Route affected Richmond - Willesden Junction - Camden Road - North Woolwich
Description Road transport replaces trains between Gunnersbury and Camden Road
Alternative route Please use the District Line between Richmond and Gunnersbury




return to top of page Summary Engineering Work between London Bridge and Plumstead Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Charing Cross and Cannon Street - London Bridge - Charlton - Plumstead - Dartford - Gravesend - Higham
Additional maps Click here
Description Engineering work between London Bridge and Plumstead closes the lines in the area. Extensive train service alterations and road transport replaces trains between New Cross and Plumstead




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Chiltern Railways
Route affected Aylesbury - Princes Risborough - High Wycombe - London Marylebone
Additional maps Click here
Description Engineering work closes the lines between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough. Road transport replaces trains




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes railway lines at Willesden Junction Saturdays 05,12 June and Sundays 06, 13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains, Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected Willesden Junction - Clapham Junction and Brighton - East Croydon - Clapham Junction - Watford Junction: also Birmingham - Reading - Gatwick Arport - Brighton
Description Road Transport replaces Silverlink Metro services between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction. South Central's (Southern) Brighton - Watford Junction service is cancelled between Kensington Olympia and Watford Junction. Virgin Trains' services will not call at Kensington Olympia or East Croydon
Alternative route South Central customers travel via London Victoria and London Euston




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes railway lines Margate - Ramsgate - Minster on Saturday 05 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Saturday 5 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Victoria and Charing Cross to Ramsgate and Margate via Chatham also via Ashford , Dover and Canterbury West
Description Road transport replaces trains between Margate, Ramsgate and Minster




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Dumfries and Kilmarnock Saturdays 05,12 and Sundays 06,13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected ScotRail
Route affected Carlisle - Dumfries - Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Dumfries and Kilmarnock




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea on Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected Sittingbourne - Sheerness-on-Sea
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes railway lines between Pitsea and Leigh on Sea
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected c2c
Route affected London Fenchurch Street - Pitsea - Leigh on Sea - Southend Central - Shoeburyness
Description Road transport replaces trains between Pitsea and Leigh on Sea




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Witham and Colchester on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected one
Route affected London Liverpool Street - Witham - Colchester - Clacton, Ipswich, Norwich
Description Road transport replaces one Great Eastern trains between Witham and Colchester and one Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Kidderminster and Droitwich Spa on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains
Route affected Birmingham Snow Hill - Kidderminster - Worcester - Great Malvern - Hereford
Description Road transport replaces train services between Kidderminster and Worcester




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Brighton and Worthing on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains, South West Trains, Wessex Trains
Route affected London Victoria - Haywards Heath - Hove - Worthing - Chichester - Portsmouth and Brighton - Worthing - Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester and Portsmouth
Description Road transport replaces trains between Brighton and Worthing




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between East Malling and Borough Green & Wrotham on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Victoria - Bromley South - East Malling - Borough Green & Wrotham - Maidstone East - Ashford International
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between East Malling and Borough Green & Wrotham International




return to top of page Summary Engineering work at Hither Green affects main line services to / from London Charing Cross Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Monday 7 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Charing Cross - London Bridge - Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford International, Dover, Ramsgate
Additional maps Click here
Description Train services are diverted to / from London Victoria and will not call at London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East and London Bridge




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Sundays 06, 13 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected First Great Western, Arriva Trains Wales
Route affected London Paddington - Cardiff Central - Bridgend - Swansea
Additional maps Click here
Description Train services will be diverted via an alternative route between Cardiff and Bridgend. Replacement road transport will serve Pontyclun and Pencoed




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Petersfield and Havant Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Guildford - Haslemere - Petersfield - Havant - Portsmouth Harbour
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Petersfield and Havant




return to top of page Summary Engineeering work between Hemel Hempstead and Northampton Monday 07 June to Sunday 20 June
Start date Monday 7 June 2004
End date Sunday 20 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected Trains to and from London Euston
Description As part of the modernisation of the West Coast mainline only 2 of 4 lines will be in use on various parts of the route. A special timetable will operate to/from London Euston with a slightly reduced frequency throughout the week.




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Ely and Peterborough Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, one
Route affected Ipswich - Ely - Peterborough: Norwich and Stansted Airport - Ely - Peterborough - Leicester, Birmingham., Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces all trains between Peterborough and Ely




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Birmingham New Street, Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent and Derby
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Saturday 12 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, Virgin Trains
Route affected Bristol and Cardiff - Cheltenham - Birmingham New Street - Derby - Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, York, Newcastle
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains Birmingham New Street - Tamworth - Burton-on-Trent - Derby. Virgin Trains' services will run between Birmingham and Derby via an alternative route not calling at Tamworth or Burton-on-Trent




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Bicester North and Banbury on Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Chiltern Railways
Route affected London Marylebone - High Wycombe - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Birmingham Snow Hill
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Bicester North and Banbury




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Balham and West Norwood from 01.00 Saturday 12 June to 04.00 Monday 14 June
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Monday 14 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains
Route affected London Victoria - West Croydon: London Victoria - Crystal Palace - London Bridge and London Bridge - Crystal Palace - Beckenham Junction
Additional maps Click here
Description Extensive train service alterations and road replacement services between Balham and Tulse Hill / West Croydon also between Crystal Palace and Beckenham Junction




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway between Castleford and Knottingley on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Arriva Trains Northern
Route affected Leeds - Castleford - Knottingley
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Castleford and Knottingley




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Barking, Rainham, Grays and Pitsea also between Ockendon and Grays
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected c2c
Route affected London Fenchurch Street - Barking - Rainham and Ockendon - Grays - Pitsea - Southend Central 13 June
Additional maps Click here
Description Road replacement services operate between Ockendon, Grays and Pitsea also Barking, Rainham and Grays




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Sheffield and Barnsley on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Arriva Trains Northern, Midland Mainline
Route affected Sheffield - Barnsley - Leeds and Huddersfield
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Sheffield and Barnsley




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between London Euston and Wembley Central on Sunday 13 April
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink
Route affected Silverlink Metro services: London Euston - Wembley Central - Watford Junction
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Queens Park and Wembley Central. Use Bakerloo Line between Queens Park and central London




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, First Great Western, First Great Western Link
Route affected Birmingham - Worcester - Great Malvern - Hereford and London Paddington - Oxford - Worcester - Great Malvern - Hereford
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street - Great Malvern - Hereford




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Birmingham / Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday 13 June.
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains
Route affected Birmingham New Street - Shirley - Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains Birmingham New Street - Shirley - Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Shoreham-by-Sea and Littlehampton on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains, South West Trains, Wessex Trains
Route affected London Victoria and Brighton to Worthing, Littlehampton, Barnham, Chichester, Portsmouth: Brighton - Chichester - Southampton - Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff Central
Additional maps Click here
Description Trains services alterations and diversions. Road transport replaces South Central services between Shoreham-by-Sea and Littlehampton and Weesex / South West Trains' services betwen Barnham and Brighton




return to top of page Summary Engineering Work closes the lines between South Bermondsey and Peckham Rye on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains
Route affected London Bridge - Denmark Hill - London Victoria: London Bridge - Tulse Hill - East Croydon
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between London Bridge also between London Victoria and between London Bridge and Tulse Hill




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Norwood Junction and Sutton on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains
Route affected London Victoria - Sutton - Dorking
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Crystal Palace and Dorking




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Rosyth, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected ScotRail
Route affected Edinburgh - Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath - Kirkcaldy - Edinburgh (The Fife Circle)
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Description Road transport replaces trains Inverkeithing - Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath - Kirkcaldy. Trains will run Edinburgh - Burntisland - Kirkcaldy




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach Monday 14 to Friday 18 June
Start date Monday 14 June 2004
End date Friday 18 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Wessex Trains
Route affected Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth - Severn Beach
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach all week




return to top of page Summary Engineering work all week between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway / Newport
Start date Monday 14 June 2004
End date Friday 18 June 2004
TOC(s) affected First Great Western, Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains Wales, Wessex Trains
Route affected West Country - Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Gloucester - Cheltenham - Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff
Additional maps Click here
Description Extensive train service alterations and diversions with many road replacement services




return to top of page Summary Ipswich rail tunnel will be closed for rebuilding continuously from 11 July until 05 September 2004
Start date Sunday 11 July 2004
End date Sunday 5 September 2004
TOC(s) affected one
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Description Ipswich rail tunnel will be closed for rebuilding. No direct train services between Ipswich and London. Some direct services between London and Norwich will be provided via an alternative route during weekday peak periods




return to top of page Summary Engineering work in connection with the new Thameslink station continuously from Saturday 11 September
Start date Saturday 11 September 2004
TOC(s) affected Thameslink
Route affected Bedford - Luton - Kings Cross Thameslink - Brighton and Luton - Kings Cross Thameslink - Sutton
Additional maps Click here
Description The Thameslink route across London will be closed completely between Kentish Town and Kings Cross Thameslink for at least six months starting 11 September 2004 and Thameslink will operate as two seperate sections. Thameslink Trains will operate between Bedford, Luton and London St Pancras main line station and between Kings Cross Thameslink and Brighton also Kings Cross Thameslink and Sutton
Alternative route Please use London Underground

 

[Lammy]

What?

 

[Scoffers]

DAMN, and I was hoping to travel to Cardiff via Carlisle and Dumfries. Bloody transport system.............................................







return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Dumfries and Kilmarnock Saturdays 05,12 and Sundays 06,13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected ScotRail
Route affected Carlisle - Dumfries - Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Dumfries and Kilmarnock

 

[Lolly]

just phoned national rail enquiries. They say no engineering works but all seats on Paddington-Cardiff trains are now booked and they can't guarantee that extra peolpe will be allowed on.

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

Will be driving over to Cardiff from Brizzel on Sunday, may have two cars room for up to 8 people possible, will post a seperate thread soon to give details.

We will be leaving Brizzel early (8am ish) ..

 

[Lammy]

Will be driving over to Cardiff from Brizzel on Sunday, may have two cars room for up to 8 people possible, will post a seperate thread soon to give details.

We will be leaving Brizzel early (8am ish) ..

Why so early? The pubs don't open until 11:00am!!

 

[Sonic The Hedgehog]

The pubs don't open until 11:00am!!

Midday on Sunday unfortunately.

 

[Lammy]

Midday on Sunday unfortunately.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[Lammy]

Official word from my Dad (who is 'in the know')

"The timetable for Sunday shows loads of trains to Cardiff"

 

[Bozza]

Official word from my Dad (who is 'in the know')

"The timetable for Sunday shows loads of trains to Cardiff"

I'd suggest otherwise - no extra trains are being laid on at all. The expected capacity of the normal trains is 4-5000 by all accounts.

35000 cider drinkers would prefer not to use their cars.

 

[Northstander]

Not good! Anyone thought of trying National Express

 

[Exiled in Exeter]

I’m driving from Cardiff to Bristol after the match. Then catching a train from Bristol to Exeter – I take it this track is unaffected?

 

[Wozza]

Can't see anything on here!

Summary Long-term improvements to Strood Tunnel between Strood and Higham. Railway closed in the area until January 2005
Start date Saturday 17 January 2004
End date Sunday 16 January 2005
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London - Dartford - Higham - Strood - Chatham - Gillingham
Additional maps Click here
Description Long-term improvements are being made throughout 2004 to Strood tunnel to remove temporary speed restrictions. Train service alterations, diversions and road replacement transport between Strood and Higham is in place




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between London Blackfriars - Kentish Town every weekend 28 March - 04 September
Start date Sunday 28 March 2004
End date Saturday 4 September 2004
TOC(s) affected Thameslink
Route affected Bedford - Kings Cross Thameslink - London Bridge - Brighton and Luton - Sutton - Wimbledon
Additional maps Click here
Description Thameslink will operate between Bedford and Kentish Town; London Bridge and Brighton also Blackfriars and Wimbledon / Sutton. Use London Underground to cross London. Road transport provided at night when London Underground is closed




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between London Euston and Northampton Monday 24 May to Friday 28 May
Start date Monday 24 May 2004
End date Friday 28 May 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected Trains to and from London Euston
Additional maps Click here
Description As part of the modernisation of the West Coast mainline, only 2 of 4 lines will be in use on various parts of the route. A special timetable will operate to and from London Euston with a slightly reduced frequency throughout the week.




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between London Euston and and Lichfield Trent Valley continuously 29 May to 06 June
Start date Saturday 29 May 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected London Euston - Milton Keynes - Rugby - Nuneaton - Lichfield Trent Valley - Stafford - Liverpool, Manchester, Holyhead, Scotland and London Euston - Coventry - Birmingham New Street - Wolverhampton
Additional maps Click here
Description Major engineering work. The Railway line is closed between Watford Junction and Stafford via Milton Keynes, Rugby, Nuneaton and Lichfield Trent Valley: also between Rugby and Coventry (extended to Birmingham International 29 May - 01 June). Extensive train service alterations and road replacement services. No Virgin Trains' services to or from London Euston. No direct train service between London Euston and Birmingham International for the Motor Show
Alternative route Midland Mainline via London St Pancras or Chiltern Railways via London Marylebone




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Royston and Cambridge all day Sunday 30 May and Monday 31 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Monday 31 May 2004
TOC(s) affected WAGN, one
Route affected London Kings Cross - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - Kings Lynn also London Liverpool Street - Cambridge
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport replaces trains between Royston and Cambridge also between Audley End and Cambridge




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Witham and Colchester from 01:10 Sunday 30 May to 04:35 Tuesday 01 June
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Tuesday 1 June 2004
TOC(s) affected one
Route affected London Liverpool Street - Witham -Colchester - Ipswich - Norwich and London Liverpool Street - Colchester - Clacton / Harwich International
Additional maps Click here
Description one (Anglia): London Liverpool Street - Norwich services replaced by road transport between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich. London Liverpool Street - Harwich International services replaced by road transport throughout; one (Great Eastern) services London Liverpool Street - Colchester - Clacton replaced by road transport between Witham and Colchester




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Southampton Central and Bournemouth until 10:25 on Sunday 30 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains, Virgin Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Southampton - Brockenhurst - Bournemouth also Birmingham - Reading - Southampton - Bournemouth
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Southampton Central and Bournemouth until 10:25. Any passengers at Beaulieu Road should use the station help point to request alternative road transport




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Staines and Weybridge on Sunday 30 May until 10:40
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Staines - Chertsey - Weybridge
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Staines and Weybridge until 10:40




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Kingston, Shepperton and Strawberry Hill on Sunday 30 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - London Waterloo via Kingston and London Waterloo - Shepperton
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace trains between Kingston and Shepperton also between Kingston and Twickenham




return to top of page Summary Engineering work all day between Woking and Guildford also between Petersfield and Haslemere
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Woking - Guildford - Haslemere - Petersfield - Portsmouth Sunday 30 may
Additional maps Click here
Description Road transport will replace all trains between Woking and Guildford also between Haslemere and Petersfield




return to top of page Summary Engineering work all day between Ashford International and Minster on Sunday 30 May
Start date Sunday 30 May 2004
End date Sunday 30 May 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Charing Cross - Tonbridge - Ashford International - Canterbury West - Minster - Ramsgate
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Description Road transport will replace trains all day between Ashford International and Ramsgate




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Royston and Cambridge Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected WAGN
Route affected London Kings Cross - Royston - Cambridge - Ely - Kings Lynn
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Description Due to engineering work road transport replaces trains between Royston and Cambridge




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Birmingham New Street, Nuneaton and Leicester Saturday 05 and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains
Route affected Birmingham New Street - Nuneaton - Leicester - Peterborough - Stansted Airport and Birmingham New Street - Leicester - Nottingham
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Description Engineering work closes the lines between Birmingham New Street, Nuneaton and Leicester. Train services will operate Birmingham New Street - Tamworth, also Peterborough - Stansted Airport and Leicester - Nottingham. Road transport will operate Tamworth - Leicester - Peterborough




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Darlington and Bishop Auckland Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Arriva Trains Northern
Route affected Saltburn - Middlesbrough - Darlington - Bishop Auckland
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Darlington and Bishop Auckland




return to top of page Summary Engineering Work closes lines at Willesden Junction Saturdays 05, 12 and Sundays 06, 13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink
Route affected Richmond - Willesden Junction - Camden Road - North Woolwich
Description Road transport replaces trains between Gunnersbury and Camden Road
Alternative route Please use the District Line between Richmond and Gunnersbury




return to top of page Summary Engineering Work between London Bridge and Plumstead Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Charing Cross and Cannon Street - London Bridge - Charlton - Plumstead - Dartford - Gravesend - Higham
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Description Engineering work between London Bridge and Plumstead closes the lines in the area. Extensive train service alterations and road transport replaces trains between New Cross and Plumstead




return to top of page Summary Engineering work between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Chiltern Railways
Route affected Aylesbury - Princes Risborough - High Wycombe - London Marylebone
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Description Engineering work closes the lines between Aylesbury and Princes Risborough. Road transport replaces trains




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes railway lines at Willesden Junction Saturdays 05,12 June and Sundays 06, 13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains, Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected Willesden Junction - Clapham Junction and Brighton - East Croydon - Clapham Junction - Watford Junction: also Birmingham - Reading - Gatwick Arport - Brighton
Description Road Transport replaces Silverlink Metro services between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction. South Central's (Southern) Brighton - Watford Junction service is cancelled between Kensington Olympia and Watford Junction. Virgin Trains' services will not call at Kensington Olympia or East Croydon
Alternative route South Central customers travel via London Victoria and London Euston




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes railway lines Margate - Ramsgate - Minster on Saturday 05 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Saturday 5 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Victoria and Charing Cross to Ramsgate and Margate via Chatham also via Ashford , Dover and Canterbury West
Description Road transport replaces trains between Margate, Ramsgate and Minster




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Dumfries and Kilmarnock Saturdays 05,12 and Sundays 06,13 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected ScotRail
Route affected Carlisle - Dumfries - Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Dumfries and Kilmarnock




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea on Saturday 05 June and Sunday 06 June
Start date Saturday 5 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected Sittingbourne - Sheerness-on-Sea
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Sittingbourne and Sheerness-on-Sea




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes railway lines between Pitsea and Leigh on Sea
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected c2c
Route affected London Fenchurch Street - Pitsea - Leigh on Sea - Southend Central - Shoeburyness
Description Road transport replaces trains between Pitsea and Leigh on Sea




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Witham and Colchester on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected one
Route affected London Liverpool Street - Witham - Colchester - Clacton, Ipswich, Norwich
Description Road transport replaces one Great Eastern trains between Witham and Colchester and one Anglia trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Kidderminster and Droitwich Spa on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains
Route affected Birmingham Snow Hill - Kidderminster - Worcester - Great Malvern - Hereford
Description Road transport replaces train services between Kidderminster and Worcester




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Brighton and Worthing on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains, South West Trains, Wessex Trains
Route affected London Victoria - Haywards Heath - Hove - Worthing - Chichester - Portsmouth and Brighton - Worthing - Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester and Portsmouth
Description Road transport replaces trains between Brighton and Worthing




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between East Malling and Borough Green & Wrotham on Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Victoria - Bromley South - East Malling - Borough Green & Wrotham - Maidstone East - Ashford International
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Description Road transport replaces trains between East Malling and Borough Green & Wrotham International




return to top of page Summary Engineering work at Hither Green affects main line services to / from London Charing Cross Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Monday 7 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Eastern Trains
Route affected London Charing Cross - London Bridge - Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Ashford International, Dover, Ramsgate
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Description Train services are diverted to / from London Victoria and will not call at London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East and London Bridge




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Sundays 06, 13 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected First Great Western, Arriva Trains Wales
Route affected London Paddington - Cardiff Central - Bridgend - Swansea
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Description Train services will be diverted via an alternative route between Cardiff and Bridgend. Replacement road transport will serve Pontyclun and Pencoed




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Petersfield and Havant Sunday 06 June
Start date Sunday 6 June 2004
End date Sunday 6 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South West Trains
Route affected London Waterloo - Guildford - Haslemere - Petersfield - Havant - Portsmouth Harbour
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Petersfield and Havant




return to top of page Summary Engineeering work between Hemel Hempstead and Northampton Monday 07 June to Sunday 20 June
Start date Monday 7 June 2004
End date Sunday 20 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink, Virgin Trains
Route affected Trains to and from London Euston
Description As part of the modernisation of the West Coast mainline only 2 of 4 lines will be in use on various parts of the route. A special timetable will operate to/from London Euston with a slightly reduced frequency throughout the week.




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Ely and Peterborough Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, one
Route affected Ipswich - Ely - Peterborough: Norwich and Stansted Airport - Ely - Peterborough - Leicester, Birmingham., Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester
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Description Road transport replaces all trains between Peterborough and Ely




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Birmingham New Street, Tamworth, Burton-on-Trent and Derby
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Saturday 12 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, Virgin Trains
Route affected Bristol and Cardiff - Cheltenham - Birmingham New Street - Derby - Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, York, Newcastle
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Description Road transport replaces trains Birmingham New Street - Tamworth - Burton-on-Trent - Derby. Virgin Trains' services will run between Birmingham and Derby via an alternative route not calling at Tamworth or Burton-on-Trent




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Bicester North and Banbury on Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Chiltern Railways
Route affected London Marylebone - High Wycombe - Banbury - Leamington Spa - Birmingham Snow Hill
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Description Road transport will replace trains between Bicester North and Banbury




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Balham and West Norwood from 01.00 Saturday 12 June to 04.00 Monday 14 June
Start date Saturday 12 June 2004
End date Monday 14 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains
Route affected London Victoria - West Croydon: London Victoria - Crystal Palace - London Bridge and London Bridge - Crystal Palace - Beckenham Junction
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Description Extensive train service alterations and road replacement services between Balham and Tulse Hill / West Croydon also between Crystal Palace and Beckenham Junction




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway between Castleford and Knottingley on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Arriva Trains Northern
Route affected Leeds - Castleford - Knottingley
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Castleford and Knottingley




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Barking, Rainham, Grays and Pitsea also between Ockendon and Grays
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected c2c
Route affected London Fenchurch Street - Barking - Rainham and Ockendon - Grays - Pitsea - Southend Central 13 June
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Description Road replacement services operate between Ockendon, Grays and Pitsea also Barking, Rainham and Grays




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Sheffield and Barnsley on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Arriva Trains Northern, Midland Mainline
Route affected Sheffield - Barnsley - Leeds and Huddersfield
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Sheffield and Barnsley




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between London Euston and Wembley Central on Sunday 13 April
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Silverlink
Route affected Silverlink Metro services: London Euston - Wembley Central - Watford Junction
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Queens Park and Wembley Central. Use Bakerloo Line between Queens Park and central London




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Worcester Shrub Hill and Hereford on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains, First Great Western, First Great Western Link
Route affected Birmingham - Worcester - Great Malvern - Hereford and London Paddington - Oxford - Worcester - Great Malvern - Hereford
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street - Great Malvern - Hereford




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Birmingham / Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday 13 June.
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Central Trains
Route affected Birmingham New Street - Shirley - Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon
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Description Road transport replaces trains Birmingham New Street - Shirley - Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa - Stratford-upon-Avon




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Shoreham-by-Sea and Littlehampton on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains, South West Trains, Wessex Trains
Route affected London Victoria and Brighton to Worthing, Littlehampton, Barnham, Chichester, Portsmouth: Brighton - Chichester - Southampton - Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff Central
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Description Trains services alterations and diversions. Road transport replaces South Central services between Shoreham-by-Sea and Littlehampton and Weesex / South West Trains' services betwen Barnham and Brighton




return to top of page Summary Engineering Work closes the lines between South Bermondsey and Peckham Rye on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains
Route affected London Bridge - Denmark Hill - London Victoria: London Bridge - Tulse Hill - East Croydon
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Description Road transport replaces trains between London Bridge also between London Victoria and between London Bridge and Tulse Hill




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Norwood Junction and Sutton on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected South Central Trains
Route affected London Victoria - Sutton - Dorking
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Crystal Palace and Dorking




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the railway lines between Rosyth, Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on Sunday 13 June
Start date Sunday 13 June 2004
End date Sunday 13 June 2004
TOC(s) affected ScotRail
Route affected Edinburgh - Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath - Kirkcaldy - Edinburgh (The Fife Circle)
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Description Road transport replaces trains Inverkeithing - Dunfermline - Cowdenbeath - Kirkcaldy. Trains will run Edinburgh - Burntisland - Kirkcaldy




return to top of page Summary Engineering work closes the lines between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach Monday 14 to Friday 18 June
Start date Monday 14 June 2004
End date Friday 18 June 2004
TOC(s) affected Wessex Trains
Route affected Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth - Severn Beach
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Description Road transport replaces trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach all week




return to top of page Summary Engineering work all week between Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway / Newport
Start date Monday 14 June 2004
End date Friday 18 June 2004
TOC(s) affected First Great Western, Virgin Trains, Arriva Trains Wales, Wessex Trains
Route affected West Country - Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol Parkway - Gloucester - Cheltenham - Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff
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Description Extensive train service alterations and diversions with many road replacement services




return to top of page Summary Ipswich rail tunnel will be closed for rebuilding continuously from 11 July until 05 September 2004
Start date Sunday 11 July 2004
End date Sunday 5 September 2004
TOC(s) affected one
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Description Ipswich rail tunnel will be closed for rebuilding. No direct train services between Ipswich and London. Some direct services between London and Norwich will be provided via an alternative route during weekday peak periods




return to top of page Summary Engineering work in connection with the new Thameslink station continuously from Saturday 11 September
Start date Saturday 11 September 2004
TOC(s) affected Thameslink
Route affected Bedford - Luton - Kings Cross Thameslink - Brighton and Luton - Kings Cross Thameslink - Sutton
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Description The Thameslink route across London will be closed completely between Kentish Town and Kings Cross Thameslink for at least six months starting 11 September 2004 and Thameslink will operate as two seperate sections. Thameslink Trains will operate between Bedford, Luton and London St Pancras main line station and between Kings Cross Thameslink and Brighton also Kings Cross Thameslink and Sutton
Alternative route Please use London Underground

 

[Willow]

How's this going to affect the trains out of Paddington? I'm sure we're scheduled to stop at Bristol Parkway en route.

Sheesh, life's never easy, is it?